Within the current global context of rapid change, integrated with the potentials of digital technologies, IAAC’s Master in Advanced Architecture (MAA) is committed to the generation of new ideas and applications for Urban Design, Self Sufficiency, Digital Manufacturing Techniques and Advanced Interaction.
In this context IAAC works with a multidisciplinary approach, facing the challenges posed by our environment and the future development of cities, architecture and buildings, through a virtuous combination of technology, biology, computational design, digital and robotic fabrication, pushing innovation beyond the boundaries of a more traditional architectural approach.
TerraSol
Before creating a whole facade on four faces of a building, we experimented on one wall, parameterizing only the Mesh Vertex Offsets and Perforation Sizes
Microhome-garden colony
In response to the exponential population growth in large cities and the pressing need to reduce carbon emissions, this proposal explores the genetic optimization of constructing minimal habitable units of 25 m² using Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT), inspired by the annual Microhome competition. The objective is to maximize the integration of microhomes, green areas, and exterior-facing … Read more
GAUDI’S CAT
GAUDI’S CAT pavilion is inspired by the geometry of Antonio Gaudi – famous Catenary arches. The structure of the pavilion consists of a central space under the canopy and an open part above. Catenary arches are located in three parts of the pavilion, serving as entrances to it, and elements of Catenary arches are also … Read more
Neuron’s Differential Growth
Stages of Growth Process Pseudo code Generating Random Starting Points Creating Random Dendrites Iterating for Multiple Axes Visualizing Neurons Calculating Total Length and Volume Parameters influencing growth Growth rate Branching angle Influence of neighbouring element Single Neuron Iteration 1 Iteration 2 Neuron System Development of multi-neuron system and connectivity Factors influencing growth Multiplication – 3 … Read more
Rooftop Bamboo Oasis
IaaC – Rooftop Space Analysis Case Studies Design Diagrams Blueprint of the Pavillion / Design Development Iterations Animation Render
Topology of Trabecular
Computational Design Research Subject What is trabeculae? from Latin for ‘small beam’ Also called cancellous bone, is porous bone composed of trabeculated bone tissue. It can be found at the ends of long bones like the femur, where the bone is actually not solid but is full of holes connected by thin rods and plates … Read more
The Rooftop Playground
A Place to enjoy the sun, play, hide and chill The Rooftop Playground proposes, as the name suggests, a leisure (playground) space on the given rooftop of IAAC building. This attempt is derived from the current lack of character, the needs in alternating qualities of spaces (privacy, light, etc.), as well as the need of … Read more
FLOW
Flow aims to investigate the intricate relationship between fabric materials and wind flow dynamics. Utilizing computational design tools, it seeks to create a shaded area on the rooftop of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC). The design endeavors to establish a semi-covered space where individuals can unwind, enjoy meals, and relax. By offering … Read more
